What to Watch on Sunday: The season finale of “Game of Thrones”

Game of Thrones (9pm, HBO) - In the Season 4 finale, Daenerys must face harsh realities and Bran learns more about his destiny. Also, Tyrion sees the truth of his situation, and circumstances north of the Wall are altered by an unexpected arrival.

Also on . . .

NC Bookwatch (Noon, UNC-TV) - First-time novelist Ruth Moose talks about her book “Doing it At the Dixie Dew,” which won the Malice Domestic Best Tradtional Mystery Award from St. Martin’s Press.

Masterpiece Mystery: The Escape Artist (9pm, UNC-TV) - This UK drama stars David Tennant (“Doctor Who”) as a British defense attorney who takes on the case of a bird lover who is accused in the torture killing of a medical student. Part two of this series airs next Sunday.

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Inside Combat Rescue: The Last Stand (9pm, National Geographic Channel) - Following last year’s successful “Inside Combat Rescue,” NGC returns to the front lines of Afghanistan, embedded with the “Reapers,” an elite team of airmen tasked with tracking down and capturing a wanted Taliban leader.

41 on 41 (9pm, CNN) - A look at the life and career of former president George H.W. Bush, who just turned 90. The special features interviews with 41 people who reflect on the 41st U.S. president’s legacy. Included: former first lady Barbara Bush and presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

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